Magnus Norman vs Greg Rusedski — Roland Garros Round of 128
Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 26 May 1997 ·
clay
Norman M.6-3 6-2 3-6 4-6 9-7
Rusedski G.
Norman M.
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Rusedski G.
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Magnus Norman defeated Greg Rusedski 6-3 6-2 3-6 4-6 9-7 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Magnus Norman claimed a first win over Greg Rusedski in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Norman closed it out in five sets, 6–3 6–2 3–6 4–6 9–7.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-21 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 1998-08-24 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-10-06 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.8
10.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast